Dallas Crawford's Father Passed Away
I saw this on the Scout Board and WestCBlue posted this in another thread (http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/clay-could-be-out-against-michigan). He said:
"I can't post a topic yet, so I wanted to post here and hope someone else can post it on the front page so everyone will now.
Last Friday, when Dallas Crawford committed, his father passed, very suddenly. It was also his birthday.
This was confirmed.
My condolences to him and his family."
Very sad. I'm sure condolences from the whole Michigan Family go out to the young man.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:49 AM ^
what should have been one of the best days of his life will always be remembered for tragedy.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:24 AM ^
Thanks very much for doing me a true solid.
You are a good man and I appreciate it.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:29 AM ^
No problem, thanks for passing along the info!
November 16th, 2010 at 10:49 AM ^
What a difficult time in life for a young man to lose a father. People like to say that these things happen for a reason to try to make people feel better, but sometimes you have to admit that maybe shit happens for no reason at all. Ugh.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:36 AM ^
All depends on how you view/handle the situation.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:46 AM ^
Condolences to Dallas and to his father's other relatives and friends.
November 16th, 2010 at 2:12 PM ^
I lost my Father less than a year ago and received all the usual symmpathetic sayings people offer at such time. None did me a lick of good, but I understood that they were just rtying to make me feel better so I appreciated the sentiment.
My thoughts go out to Dallas and his family. Losing my Dad was the worst thing that ever happened to me and I can't imagine that pain will be rivaled by many things (if anything) for the remainder of my life. I hope this young man proves to be stronger than me and can weather this storm a little better than I have.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:52 AM ^
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
November 16th, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^
I've never stalked . . . but is there a legit way to convey condolences to Crawford? Posting on a message board probably ain't it. And I sure am not going to try to Facebook him either. But I'd send a card, or the like, if there was a way to do it.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:55 AM ^
Mr Crawford. He's dealing with enough stuff right now if it was me I wouldn't want some random internet person saying "sorry for your loss". This is something that should be dealt with with his family and friends and has no place for internet message boarders.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:00 AM ^
Bouje hit the nail on the head. This is a very personal matter.
In the event Dallas or his family do come across this board, i would extend my deepest sympathies.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:27 AM ^
I wonder if there is a way we can, "as an entire blog," put something on the front page. That way it wouldn't be from a person individually, but rather from the Michigan fan base. I do think sending something as an individual is way to personal as well.
November 16th, 2010 at 4:05 PM ^
I wouldn't want anyone on this board to turn into a creepy stalker. And from that perspective, your advice is sound.
HOWEVER, there's another side to this. in my experience the expression of caring from others--even relative stangers--can be one of the few bright spots in a time of devastating loss. To know that people heard the news and give a damn, and are sorry for what you're going through--that's really something.
It's really f*cking awful to lose a parent, and to have someone take a moment out of their day to acknowledge that? That is more comfort than the opposite, where you see the world going on as if nothing has happened while your whole life just turned upside down.
So, you mgobloggers who wanted to reach out? Your instincts aren't wrong on this, IMHO. But it's not clear to me that there's a way to do this that is respectful and not invasive of the family's privacy.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:12 AM ^
I am sure that the coaches know how to reach to him and wish him condolences from the Michigan family. This is a personal time for him and his family, and I do wish them the best.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^
well said.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:54 AM ^
Hope Dallas and his family can take the time to adapt to this dramatic change in their lives. Challenges make us stronger but this will be a tough one for a young kid.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:54 AM ^
Everything I have read on Dallas is that he is quite an upstanding young man, if his father was anything like his son, the world loss a good good man. Prayers to the Crawford family.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:56 AM ^
I'm extremely sorry for your loss.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^
I lost my father when I was 18, my condolences to you Dallas. My prayers are with you and your family.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^
Those of us who have lost fathers know what Dallas is going through, and know that there aren't any moments worse than this in a young man's life.
Our thoughts and prayers to the entire Crawford family.
Damn.
November 16th, 2010 at 10:58 AM ^
The Michigan family can do what it can to help alleviate the void. Such tragic news.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
I lost my Father 4 years ago...be thankful for the memories you have and live each day to honor the good that became a part of you.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
I can't even imagine how hard that must be. You and your family are in our prayers, Dallas.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
Oh my God! That is unbelievable. The day he commits, his father dies suddenly? Man, life is such a fragile thing.
November 16th, 2010 at 2:12 PM ^
Life is a fragile thing, Har. One minute you're chewin' on a burger, the next minute you're dead meat.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:10 AM ^
Dallas - For what its worth, there are many, many members of the MGoCommunity that are sending you well-wishes and are thinking of you and your family in this difficult time. I know it is unsolicited advice but, as mentioned above, in such a great time of loss, try your best to remember all of the great times you shared with your father and keep him alive by being the best person you can be every day and by doing the things that you loved doing with him as much as you can. Let yourself grieve and cry and be sad - don't hold it inside. And let the memory of your father live within you for as long as you are able. Godspeed, young man.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:14 AM ^
It reminds me of Juwan Howard's grandmother dying just after he committed and never getting to see him play in college. Condolences to the Crawford family. And, for the record, I agree with those who think that, though well-meaning, a bunch of strangers trying to contact him during his time of grief would do more to hurt him than to help him.
I often thought that Howard found his "family" at the Children's Hospital. He had a reputation of practically living there while at Michigan. Hopefully, Crawford can find similar solace somewhere in Ann Arbor.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:18 AM ^
That's just terrible; it's heart-aching just to think of it. It really puts the whole football/college sports-mania into perspective.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:22 AM ^
We're with you Dallas and very sad for your loss.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
We pray for you Dallas.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:38 AM ^
to the family........
November 16th, 2010 at 11:38 AM ^
My condolences to the Crawford family. At least Dallas should know that the UM family will be there to support him.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:39 AM ^
My condolences to you and your family Dallas.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:40 AM ^
Considering how supportive Michigan's coaches, team, and fans have been of the Mealers, I think Crawford is coming to the right place.
November 16th, 2010 at 2:40 PM ^
He will be well taken care of by all of the Michigan faithful.
My condolences to him and his family.
November 16th, 2010 at 3:37 PM ^
That is a very good point Magnus.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:47 AM ^
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
November 16th, 2010 at 11:47 AM ^
It may not be any solace, but perhaps to know that on the saddest day of this young man's life, it may have been his father's happiest-- knowing that his son had a great future ahead of him, confirming the work he'd done as a parent to set him off on his path.
November 16th, 2010 at 11:53 AM ^
That is a comforting thought, and hopefully one Dallas can find happinness in down the road when some of the sadness has abated.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:00 PM ^
Wow, did not hear about this. Prayers go out to the Crawford family.
November 16th, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
Bless
November 16th, 2010 at 12:23 PM ^
such a joyous moment, knowing that your child is set up for the greatest of possibilities, is as good a time as any?
Very sad. The Crawfords are in my prayers.
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November 16th, 2010 at 12:54 PM ^
In my senior year of high school a classmate of mine lost her father to an unexpected heart attack. The senior class became a great support system for her through a time which I can't imagine dealing with. I'm sure Dallas is a strong individual and has a strong support system around him. Dallas and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
November 16th, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^
November 16th, 2010 at 3:13 PM ^
I can't even imagine his pain. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Crawford family.
November 16th, 2010 at 3:35 PM ^
Condolences to the Crawford Family.
November 16th, 2010 at 3:36 PM ^
My sincere condolences to the Crawford family.
November 16th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
I lost my father when I was 17. One of the most difficult things I've ever had to go through. My thoughts and prayers go out to Dallas and his family.